- Lars Michaelsen
Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Lars Michaelsen
fullname = Lars Michaelsen
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1969|3|13
country = DEN
height = height|m=1.85
weight = convert|79|kg|lb st|abbr=on|lk=on
currentteam = Retired
discipline = Road
role = Rider
ridertype =
amateuryears =
amateurteams =
proyears = 1994
1995–1996
1997–1998
1999–2000
2001–2002
2003–2007
proteams = Catavana Corbeil
Festina
TVM
Française des Jeux
Team Coast
Team CSC
majorwins = Vuelta a España, 1 stage
Gent-Wevelgem (1995)
Tour of Qatar, (2005)
updated =July 27 ,2007 Lars Michaelsen (born
13 March ,1969 inCopenhagen ) is a Danish former professionalroad bicycle racer who last rode forTeam CSC . He got his break through in his second year as a professional, when he won the 1995 edition ofGent-Wevelgem . In the 1997Vuelta a España he won stage 1 and wore the leader's jersey for three days (stage 2, 3 and 5). In 2002 he equalled the best ever Danish result inParis-Roubaix when he finished fifth, a result he would duplicate in 2005. In the 2006 Paris-Roubaix he was once again in the group of favourites, but he helped team mateFabian Cancellara win the race and finished 19th himself. In his last race, the2007 Paris-Roubaix , he finished 11th after a strong race, where only a mechanical failure prevented him from following the favorites. Again a team mate,Stuart O'Grady , won the race.Wins
;1994:
Paris-Bourges :Grand Prix Denain ;1995:Gent-Wevelgem ;1997:Stage 1,Vuelta a España :Stage 1,Vuelta a Burgos ;1999:Stage 1 and Stage 5,Trans Canada :116th, 1999Tour de France ;2000:Stage 2,Danmark Rundt :Grand Prix Van Steenbergen ;2003:Stage 2,4 Jours de Dunkerque :Stage 2,Hessen Rundfahrt ;2005: Stage 3 and Overall,Tour of Qatar ;2006: Stage 1,Tour de Georgia External links
* [http://www.team-csc.com/person_profiles.asp?p_id=13 Team CSC profile] (source of results)
* [http://www.cyclingworld.dk/index.php?p=portratter/profil.php&id=13 Danish Cycling Union profile]Persondata
NAME= Michaelsen, Lars
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Formerroad bicycle racer ,directuer sportif
DATE OF BIRTH= 1969-3-13
PLACE OF BIRTH=Copenhagen ,Denmark
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=
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